Assistive Technology Service

Denise Keaveney is the Assistive Technology Officer, and she provides a range of support for users registered with the Disability Support Service:

• Training and on-going support in the use of assistive technology applications is available to all of our students.
• Daily assistive technology appointments are available to students that require training or assistance
• Group training sessions are provided throughout the academic year

Read & Write Gold 

Provides literacy support to assist students with reading and writing.

• Improves reading fluency 
• Text-to-speech function will read documents back to you
• Word prediction and phonetic spell checker improves accuracy

Dragon Naturally Speaking

Voice recognition software.  Allows you to:

• Train the PC to recognise your voice
• Dictate essays and documents onto your PC instead of typing
• Use your voice to manage a PC

Echo Smartpen 

Records audio and written material.

• Record everything you write, hear or say
• Replay your lectures by tapping on your notes
• Transfer your notes and audio to your PC

Digital Recorder

Provides high quality digital recording.

• Replay your lectures in MP3 or WMA format
• Transfer your audio files to your PC or laptop